ABS
SIX WAYS TO A FLAT BELLY
Engage your core each and every day, during regular daily movements. Every time you bend down or reach up for something, pull your belly button towards your spine and keep those abs tight. Stand up when doing resistance exercises, such as bicep curls and shoulder raises. This forces your core region to work harder to stabilise you. Tie a piece of string around your waist while your abdominals are gently engaged. Leave it there all day and you'll be reminded to draw your tummy in every Don't forget your posture! You can instantly ‘lose’ inches by drawing in your tummy, opening up your chest, and dropping your shoulders and ribcage. Invest in a gym ball! It's a star piece of kit for toning your abs and, as well as using it during workouts, you can also use it as an alternative to a chair, to keep your abs engaged while you're sitting down. Sign up for belly-dancing classes! Belly dancing challenges your oblique muscles at the sides of the waist.
